Division 3.7 Specific rules concerning labelling

The ‘Gorgonzola’ wheel is distinguished by two identifying marks affixed in the defined geographical area, namely:

• at the point of production, an identifying mark affixed on each flat face bearing the identification number of the dairy (see Figure 1),

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• once the product has acquired the requisite characteristics to be released for consumption, the goffered aluminium foil bearing the goffered identifying mark (see Figure 2) is wrapped around the wheels, half-cheeses cut horizontally and, subject to the provisions for pre-packaged portions in point 3.6, portions; the goffered aluminium foil also bears the designation ‘DOP Gorgonzola’ with the EU symbol; in the case of large and small wheels, half-cheeses cut horizontally and portions of strong ‘Gorgonzola’, the goffered aluminium foil bears the word ‘piccante’ next to or below the ‘Gorgonzola’ protected designation of origin using a smaller type face than that used for the aforementioned designation.

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Pre-packaged portions cut from the wheel

The primary packaging of pre-packaged ‘Gorgonzola’ portions bears the following indications in the principal field of vision:

• the ‘Gorgonzola’ protected designation of origin accompanied by the EU PDO symbol,

• the word ‘piccante’ for products cut from large and small wheels of strong Gorgonzola next to or below the ‘Gorgonzola’ protected designation of origin in smaller characters.

The operator must meet the labelling requirements for the various types of ‘Gorgonzola’.